Sort of Apropos the subject, Is there any real difference between the FTDI232, CP2102 and the PL2303 USB to TTL Adapters. I'd not given the subject much thought until this thread but for some reason (I own all) this question 'popped' up and I was wondering what if any difference there was practically and particularly. I will be doing a small pcb and I own a couple of the FTDI chips in a 'usable' (SSOP) package so my thought was that If there is a good reason to avoid any of the devices in particular... Which?. Jumpers are ok for this job as it is a picture frame with a 328 and a 3.2" Itead display and the pictures can be loaded onto the SD card and simply be 'plugged' in. If there is an advantage beyond immediate possession of the FTDI device I will include it on the board, If not then I will place a connector footprint rather than an IC footprint.
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